Dear So and So

[OakLeaf]

I'm putting it in the bag because it's the sort of thing that I'm not terribly used to carrying around and odds are good that it'll end up in the wash!

The other advantage of having it live with the rest of my cycling gear is that it automatically comes out of the pocket when I'm done with a ride. Take off shoes, helmet, HR strap, sunglasses with mirror, and gloves; empty pockets; all of it goes into the mesh backpack so it's ready for next time.


The only difficulty is when I'm in marathon training and I bring the lip moisturizer and sunblock along on long runs, too. I don't use enough of either to have a third tube (the "first" set of containers lives in my purse) - they'd just go rancid - so I do have to remember to transfer them from my running vest to the cycling pack. But that usually happens roundabout the time I start missing the weight of my Epi-Pen in my purse. Another thing I don't have three of ... one lives in my seat pack, and the one from my purse comes along when I run.

Okay you're right, it is more to remember than I thought. At least the pack guarantees I'll keep track of all the dedicated cycling stuff. And it's only an issue for about six weeks in each marathon training cycle.